How to Cleanse a Tarot Deck
As with any other tool you use for spellwork, ritual or divination, the tarot deck should be cleansed regularly. The deck, as with other tools, can pick up some negative, or fuzzy, energies when handled by others. This oftentimes happens if you allow the person you are reading for to handle the deck. It is not to say that the other person is negative, or bad, but a majority of the time the passing of such draining energies is unintentional. For example, such energies result from stress, anxiety, fear or distrust. None of us are immune having a bad day now and then. For the purpose of this How To, we will walk through a simple way to cleanse a tarot deck.
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Things You'll Need
- Quiet place where you will not be disturbed
- Medium size, light colored piece of cloth made from natural material (ie: cotton)
- Tarot deck
- Sandalwood incense
- Incense holder
Instructions
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Sit quietly for a while and relax. Spend some time with the deck shuffling the cards. (This is especially important if you have just gotten the deck.) If you feel the need, ask Spirit, or whichever Divinity you feel comfortable working with, to guide you as you cleanse the deck.
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Focus your intent and purpose. As you light the incense, say a prayer of blessing and consecration. Lay the piece of cloth off to the side from where you are working, but still within an arm's reach.
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Pass the deck (as a whole) through the smoke while saying a few words of blessing and purification. You may ask Spirit to aid with the cleansing of the deck. After you have passed the deck through, hold the deck in your power hand.
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Take each card individually with your other hand and pass it through the smoke of the incense. As you do this, chant simple words of intent and purpose. Keep the chant short and sweet. Words of blessing and cleansing work great.
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As you pass each card through the smoke, place it to the side on the piece of cloth.
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Once you have finished passing each card through the smoke, gather up the deck (as a whole) and pass it through the smoke three more times. With each passing say words of cleansing and blessing.
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After you have finished, wrap the deck in the piece of cloth and put it away for a day or so. Allow the incense to burn itself out. Don't forget to thank Spirit!
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Tips & Warnings
Other incense you may use: Frankincense, Lavender or Sage
Do not attempt this working or any other while under the influence of an intoxicating or controlled substance. You need to have a clear and focused mind.
